In a split day for the Colby women, the races began with the 400 medley relay. The women's team of Sarah Nalven, Leah Walpuck, Rosie Wennberg, and Sarah Hansen took second in 4:19.78, while the men's team of John Madeira, Craig Zevin, Ryan Trafton, and James Hootmans took third in 3:50.19. In the 1000, Mandy Ferguson went a 10:56.73, and Heather Cronin went 11:07.05, good enough for 2nd and 3rd, while Ryan Fischer went a 10:58.87, good enough for 6th. Senior Chelsea Heneghan won the 200 free for the Mules in a season best 1:56.39, while Ray Rieling took second in 1:50.43. The 100 back followed, with Kayleigh Monahan (1:03.58), Sarah Nalven (1:04.29), and Jess Blais (1:04.83) finishing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. In the men's race, Andy Peterson took 2nd in 57.06 and John Madeira took 3rd in 58.61. Josie Bazemore was the top finisher for the women's 100 breast, taking 2nd in a season best 1:12.48, while Mason Roberts finished 4th for the men in 1:04.42. Kathryn Lee took 2nd in the women's 200 fly in 2:14.98 and Jenna Mahaffie finished 3rd in the 50 free in 26.06. Chelsea Heneghan won her second event of the day in 54.62 for the 100 free, and Ray Rieling took 3rd for the men in the same event in 50.52.
Charlotte Veazie had a season best and second place finish in the 200 back (2:18.82), followed by Jess Blais in 3rd (2:19.85). John Madeira and Andy Peterson went 3rd and 4th in the event in 2:06.22 and 2:09.47. Josie Bazemore was the top women's finisher in the 200 breast in 2:35.57, while Ryan Fischer won the event for the men in 2:17.00. Chelsea Heneghan won her third individual event of the day in the 500, finishing in 5:13.06, followed by Mandy Ferguson in 3rd in 5:19.70. Rosie Wennberg won the 100 fly in a season best 1:00.58, with Kathryn Lee finishing 3rd in 1:01.10. For the men, Ryan Trafton finished 3rd in the event in 55.85. In the 200 IM, Ryan Fischer took second in 2:06.41. Finally, the 400 free relay team of Jenna Mahaffie, Chelsea Heneghan, Kathryn Lee, and Mandy Ferguson took second in 3:47.63. For the men, the A relay of Andy Peterson, Ray Rieling, Colin McLaughlin, and Ryan Fischer finished 3rd in 3:26.82. At the end of the day, the women's scores were: Wesleyan 165, Colby 118; Colby 186, Trinity 100. the men's were: Wesleyan 164, Colby 95; Trinity 192, Colby 87.
Leigh Carey and Ben Lewis were voted Performers of the Meet by their teammates for their outstanding efforts. Colby's next meet is February 5th at Bowdoin.
